coat(qumbaz)
- Museum number
- As1984,10.1
- Description
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Village man's long-sleeved coat (qumbaz) made of striped red, yellow and black Syrian silk satin (atlas) and lined with cream coloured cotton. The cuffs are faced with burgundy coloured cotton. The chest opening, collar and cuffs are trimmed with an ochre coloured braided cord and the neck has two bobbles and hoops for closure.
- Dimensions
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Length: 142 centimetres
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Width: 159 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from Weir 1994: 257: Man's coat 'qumbaz' or 'hidim'. The type of coat, of red 'atlas' material, worn by Beit Dajan brides on their bodies during the wedding day procession.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1989-1991, London, Museum of Mankind, 'Palestinian Costume'
- Acquisition date
- 1984
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- As1984,10.1